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Lammens Stakes Claim to Man United No. 1 With Composed Anfield Win

United view his emergence as a step toward stability in a previously unsettled position.

Overview

  • Manchester United’s 23-year-old goalkeeper Senne Lammens, a roughly £18m summer signing from Royal Antwerp, moved from the bench to consecutive starts this month.
  • He kept a clean sheet on debut against Sunderland, then delivered key saves and pressure‑relieving long distribution in a 2-1 victory at Liverpool.
  • The result was United’s first win at Anfield in nearly a decade and their first run of back-to-back league victories under Rúben Amorim.
  • Amorim selected Lammens ahead of Altay Bayindir and urged restraint on expectations, noting he is a talented young keeper who is “not Schmeichel yet.”
  • Ex‑coach Hayk Milkon said Lammens could become the world’s best and Belgium’s No. 1, while the player stressed blocking out noise and using the win as a platform for momentum.